Lawyers in Riga, Latvia. In 2024 we marked our 18th anniversary. At Spilbridge, Attorneys-at-Law, we specialise in challenging international business matters and for years we have been particularly active in the field of protection of foreign investors and their business in Latvia. As internationally-oriented lawyers, we provide all necessary daily legal support to foreign corporate entities, their affiliates and managers in Latvia. As solicitors specialising in international commercial matters, Spilbridge have also accumulated considerable experience assisting corporate entities that are affected by US OFAC and other sanctions. Assisting clients with UBO issues in their dealings with banks and the Latvian Register of Enterprises has also grown into a considerable practice area. We are open to handle disputes with banks to remedy injustice.
We build on our reputation and results of our previous work. We are mobile, reasonably sized and reasonably priced. We have demonstrated that it is not the number in people that turns the tide in law. When it is fair and right we have and would be prepared to stand up where others would not. Rich academic experience, mutual trust, determination and long professional experience is what combines into our “signature dish” in law. It is how we strive to achieve top quality in our service.
Founded in 2000
50 people in their team
At times when legal action in state courts is inevitable we would be one of the most reasonably aggressive litigation practices to choose from having fought on behalf of our clients for more than 15 years and at all instances of the Latvian court system, including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court. We are also handling matters before the European Court of Human Rights.
Our cases include some of the heaviest, multi-party, high value and publicity-sensitive commercial actions.
We help investors establishing corporate presence through company formation and render assistance in any related aspects, especially the holding of shareholders’ meetings and any subsequent dealings with the Register of Enterprises.
For years we have been dealing with various issues relating to the registration of ultimate beneficial owners at the Register of Enterprises and related issues involving banks.
We have a lot of experience successfully challenging various decisions rendered by various Latvian authorities, especially the Register of Enterprises and the State Revenue Service.
Mergers & Acquisitions is also increasingly becoming part of the firm’s everyday life.
We have extensive experience in any aspect of business involving real estate, from drafting the necessary construction documentation to finalising issues with the Latvian Land Book Registry. We have assisted clients in real estate acquisitions and subsequent real estate management.
Having read law at Humbolt University in Berlin, the firm’s partner Elina Cakste-Razna is also in charge of the firm’s German speaking clientele.
We have rendered legal assistance in a wide spectrum of local and international criminal law issues relating to business matters. From rendering legal support at the police, prosecution authorities or courts, both locally and internationally, to various issues relating to custodianship over various blocked assets in criminal proceedings.
